Elizabeth Pinkerton
Middle School Library
Welcome to YOUR Library
The Cosumnes Oaks High School and Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle School Library is a joint library that serves students from seventh to twelfth grade. Our library provides materials and services to support the academic and general interest needs of the students, faculty and staff of Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle School and Cosumnes Oaks High School. Specifically we endeavor:
to engage students in a life-long love of reading
to teach the information literacy skills of finding, evaluating and using a variety of resources, and citing them properly
to provide print and non-print resources that support the school curricula
to partner with teachers, school staff and parents to meet the educational needs of the students of Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle School
EPMS Library Team
INFORMATION LITERACY STANDARDS
Standard 1. Students access information.
Students will access information by applying knowledge of the organization of libraries, print materials, digital media, and other sources.
Standard 2. Students evaluate information.
Students will evaluate and analyze information to determine what is appropriate to address the scope of inquiry.
Standard 3. Students use information.
Students will organize, synthesize, create, and communicate information.
Standard 4. Students integrate information literacy skills into all areas of learning.
Students will independently pursue information to become lifelong learners.
Works Cited
Ong, Faye, ed. Model School Library Standards for California Public Schools. California Department of Education, 2011, www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/librarystandards.pdf. Accessed 9 Sep 2013.